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Deputy Director - CybersecurityNew!

Category

Information Technology

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

12/1/2026
17 days left

Employer / Company

Digital Health Agency (DHA) logo
Digital Health Agency (DHA)
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Description (Public)

The Digital Health Agency is hiring a Deputy Director - Cybersecurity to lead cybersecurity strategy, threat management and resilience for national digital health systems, working within Kenya's public digital health programme.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Initiating the development of cybersecurity policies, strategies, standards, guidelines & procedures
  • Coordinating the review of cyber security measures through audits, penetration tests, and other evaluations
  • Analyzing cyber security reports to advise on improved security measures, mitigate future risks and take necessary actions to prevent similar breaches from occurring again
  • Ensuring updating of policy documents to address emerging threats, changes in regulations, or advancements in cybersecurity security technologies
  • Overseeing the review of the disaster recovery plan and strategies by incorporating new technology and lessons learned from actual events or drills
  • Overseeing review of the recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives after disruptions to meet evolving business needs
  • Ensuring all disaster recovery policies and procedures comply with industry standards, legal requirements, and other healthcare-specific regulations
  • Ensuring detailed records of all disaster recovery planning, tests, and incident responses for audit purposes and compliance verification are available for reference
  • Overseeing the development of mechanisms for logging and auditing data transfers to ensure compliance with policies
  • Ensuring the development of relevant technical skills and service knowledge for staff within the cybersecurity division

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

  • For an appointment to this grade an officer must have: -
  • Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director ICT, Cyber Security or in an equivalent or comparable position
  • Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines; Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
  • Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
  • Relevant Certifications in Cybersecurity
  • Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
  • Professional certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner is an added advantage
  • Valid practicing certificate from a relevant professional body where applicable
  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;and
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Skills and Competencies

  • Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably within ICT digital transformation or public-sector programmes is an added advantage; and
  • Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, Managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results

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